Voter Registration Information

April 2, 2019 Consolidated Election

Polls are open until 7:00 p.m. Same day registration (grace period registration) is available at the polls.

Resident Voter Information

Kane County Residents Voter Information

If you have moved to a different address within Kane County, you may change your voter registration by filling out the reverse of your voter registration card and returning it to the Kane County Clerk's Office no later than 28 days prior to any election. If you have changed your name, you must re-register. Cook County Residents Voter InformationIf you have moved or changed your name, you must re-register.

Cook & Kane Counties Voter Registration Information

Voter registration for Cook and Kane Counties is conducted at the Elgin City Clerk's Office Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Clerk's Office is located in Room 202 on the second floor of the South wing of City Hall, 150 Dexter Court Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible to register to vote, a person must:

Be a citizen of the United States

Be 18 years of age or older on or before the next election

Be a resident of the precinct 30 days prior to next election

Provide two forms of identification - One of which must show the current address

Are you registered to vote?

Elgin residents who are unsure if they are properly registered to vote may check the following websites to verify their information:

Identification for Voter RegistrationTypes of IdentificationThe forms of identification which may be used include, but are not limited to, the following:

Checkbook

Civic Membership Card

Credit Card

Driver's License

Employee ID Card

Fraternal Membership Card

Insurance Card

Letter that is postmarked within the last 30 days

Library Card Professional Association Membership Card

Selective Service Card

Social Security Card

Student ID Card

Union Membership Card

Utility Bill

Naturalized Citizens

It is beneficial to bring citizenship document since the date and place of naturalization is required on the application. If you recently moved to your current address and do not have any identification at that address, you may use a piece of mail postmarked within the last 30 days such as a utility bill.

Voter Registration Locations

Voter registration for both Kane County and Cook County residents is also conducted at the following locations:

Grace Period Registration

Grace period registration and voting extends the registration period by allowing voters to register and vote until the day before an election. It is also the only way to vote if you are not registered or if your voter registration is not up to date. However, guidelines limit when and where grace period registrants can vote. During grace period registration, voters must register and vote in person at certain locations.

For the April 2, 2019 Consolidated Election, early voting will take place from March 18 to April 1. Early voting allows voters to cast a full ballot before the observed election day. Although voters can still go to their polling place on Election Day, early voting is intended to make voting easier for everyone. This cuts down on lines at the polling place on election day as well as allowing voters to vote when it fits their schedule.

Early voting is conducted at assigned locations throughout Cook County and Kane County. You may go to any one of these assigned locations to vote early. Early voting is NOT conducted at your usual polling place. Polling places will only be open for voting on the observed Election Day.

Bring photo ID

State law requires early voters to display valid photo identification to an election official before receiving a ballot to vote early. Valid forms of ID include: a current driver’s license, state-issued ID card, university/college ID or another government-issued ID with a photograph.